Hendry County, FL

Social Services

SHIP & SOCIAL SERVICES NEW HOURS

LaBelle Office	Clewiston Office
133 N. Bridge Street	1100 Olympia Street
Monday – Wednesday	Thursday and Friday
8 am to 5 pm Closed for lunch 12pm to 1 pm	8 am to 5 pm Closed for lunch 12pm to 1 pm
Phone No. (863) 675-5297 Fax No. (863) 674-4194	Phone No. (863) 983-1491 Fax No. (863) 674-4194

Mission Statement

To improve community and  quality of life

through providing funds and opportunity

to expand production and  preserve affordable housing

 in Hendry County.

  

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

HENDRY COUNTY STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM

Hendry County hereby announces that funds for Housing Assistance are available from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. Funding for fiscal year 2018/2019 through fiscal year 2019/2020 has been allocated from SHIP. Funds will be made available for first-time homebuyers’ assistance.

Hendry County will be hosting two homeowner orientations to explain the program details and answer questions applicants may have.  The first homeowner orientation will be conducted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm at the Hendry County Extension Office, located at 1085 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, FL 33975. The second homeowner orientation will be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 5:30 pm at the Hendry County Annex Offices, Janet B. Taylor Auditorium, 1100 S. Olympia Street, Clewiston, FL  33440.   Individual applications for down payment assistance will be available beginning on Thursday, March 6, 2020 through Friday, April 3, 2020 or until funds are expended.  The applications will be available on the Hendry County website and at the Hendry County Housing Department locations at 133 N. Bridge Street, LaBelle, Florida and 1100 S. Olympia Street Clewiston, Florida.  Contact the Hendry County Housing at 863-675-5297 or Sabrina.Gadson@hendryfla.net for more information. The program does not reimburse for homes that has already been purchased.

The application period is for thirty (30) days, beginning Friday, March 6, 2020 or until all funds have been expended. Applications will be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All applications must be received by the Housing Department, 133 N. Bridge Street, LaBelle, Florida by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Pick up/drop off time for the Clewiston office is as follows:  Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm and 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Thursday and Friday.  Pick up/drop off times for the Labelle office is as follows:  Monday through Wednesday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.  Thursday and Friday 9:00 am until 12:00 pm.

All SHIP assistance recipients must agree to comply with all SHIP Program criteria and requirements as set forth in Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code and are frequently modified and amended.  The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to close any program application period by Board resolution.  Hendry County SHIP programs do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, age or any other protected classes.

 

HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS A FAIR HOUSING, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE JURISDICTION